1947 U.S. Women's Open

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1947 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 26–29, 1947
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina
Course(s)Starmount Forest
Country Club
Organized byWPGA
Tour(s)WPGA
FormatStroke play − 72 holes
Statistics
Par76 [1]
Length6,414 yards (5,865 m)[2]
Prize fund$7,500 [2]
Winner's share$1,200 [1][2]
Champion
United States Betty Jameson
295 (−9)
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Location in the United States

The 1947 U.S. Women's Open was the second U.S. Women's Open, held June 26−29 at in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Betty Jameson won her only U.S. Women's Open, six strokes ahead of runners-up Polly Riley and Sally Sessions, both amateurs. She entered the final round on Sunday with a two shot lead at 225 (−3)[3] and carded a six-under 70.[1][2] It was the second of her three major championships. Jameson was the runner-up the previous year, conducted in a match play format. Defending champion Patty Berg finished ninth, third among the professionals.

Final leaderboard[]

Sunday, June 29, 1947

Place Player Country Score To par Money ($)
1 Betty Jameson  United States 76-75-74-70=295 −9 1,200
T2 Polly Riley (a)  United States 74-75-78-74=301 −3 0
Sally Sessions (a)  United States 77-76-74-74=301
4 Louise Suggs (a)  United States 74-76-79-73=302 −2 0
5 Estelle Page (a)  United States 76-73-78-79=306 +2 0
6 (a)  United States 81-76-73-77=307 +3 0
7 Grace Lenczyk (a)  United States 80-75-74-79=308 +4 0
8 Helen Dettweiler  United States 75-84-73-77=309 +5 1,000
9 Patty Berg  United States 74-81-79-76=310 +6 900
10 Peggy Kirk (a)  United States 81-83-72-77=313 +9 0

Source:[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Betty Jameson fires 70 for Open title". Eugene Register-Guard. United Press. June 30, 1947. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Pro Betty Jameson wins Open with record 295". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. June 30, 1947. p. 2, part 2.
  3. ^ "Betty Jameson low with 225". Milwaukee Journal. United Press. June 29, 1947. p. 2, sports.

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